Collapsible box.



P. B. BOSWORTH & F. T. LAHEY.

COLLAPSIBLE BOX. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9. 1914. RENEWED FEB. 23. 1916.

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PERCY IB. IBOSWORTH AND FRANK '1. LAHEY, OF AKRON, OHIO.

GOLLAPSIBLE BOX.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Application filed. January 9, 1914, Serial No. 811,270. Renewed February23, 1916. Serial No. 80,092.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PnRcY B. BOSWORTH and FRANK T. Lanny, citizensof-the United States, residing at Akron, in the county of Summit andState of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in CollapsibleBoxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in metallic shipping packages andembodies a collapsible box of sheet metal comprising a plurality ofparts adapted to be assembled to form a box and which can be, ifdesired, collapsed to occupy a minimum amount of space.

A still further object is to provide a metallic shipping packing ofgreat strength, in which the number of parts are reduced to a minimumwhich can be readily sealed against unauthorized tampering and whichonly a fractional the box when collapsed will occupy portion of thespace occupied by when set up.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of partsconstituting the invention to be hereinafter specifically described andillustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part hereofwherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is tobe understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resortedto which come within the scope of the matter hereinafter claimed.

In the drawings in which similar reference numerals indicate like partsin the different figures, Figure 1, is a perspective view of acollapsible box embodying this invention; Fig. 2, is a view similar toFig. '1 with portions of the box broken away to better illustrate theconstruction thereof; Figs. 3 and e, are perspective cross sectionalviews on lines X and Y respectively of Fig. 1.; Fig. 5, is a perspectiveview of the box in its collapsible condition; and Fig. 6, is alongitudinal sectional view of the collapsed box shown in Fig. 5.

The box comprises a top 1, a bottom 2, end members 3 and 1, and sidemembers 5 and 6. The top 1 is provided along its side edges withdownturned marginal flanges 7 and 8 each of which is provided with L-shaped slots 18 and with end flanges 9 and 10, the former preferablyunprovided with slots and the latter provided with projecting headedstuds'll. The flanges 7, 8, 9 and 10 are preferably integrally united attheir corners by means such, for instance, as welding to strengthen theentire structure.

The lower member or bottom 2 is provided with upwardly-extendingmarginal flanges 12 and 13 and with end flanges 14 and 15, allpreferably united together. The lateral flanges 12 and 13 are providedwith L-shaped slots 16 for a purpose to belater described.

The transverse width, that is to say, the width between the flangedportions 12 and 13 is less than the distance between the flanges 7 and 8of the upper member or cover 1 for a purpose to be later described.

The sides 5 and 6 are identical and a description of one is thought tobe sufficient for both. Each of the side forming members consists of asheet of metal slightly less'in length than the distance between theflanges 9-10 and the flanges 1415, to permit longitudinal movement ofthe side-forming members as hereinafter described. Along the upper edgesof the members 5'and 6 a plurality of headed studs 17 are spaced apartdistances equal to the distances between the L-shaped slots 18 in theflanged portions 7 and 8 of the cover. The shanks of these studs 17 andall the other studs used in this connection are of the proper diameterto be received in the L-shaped slots employed in this device. Adjacentto the left ends of the members?) and 6 are a series of headed studs 19and along the opposite ends are a series of studs 20. The lower portions22 of the members 5 and 6 are inwardly-bent at 21 so as to be receivedwithin the flanges 12 and 13 of the bottom member 2 and along theseinbent portions 22 are a series of studs 23 similar to the studs 17, 19and 20 and properly spaced apart to be received in the L-shaped slots 16of the flanged portions 12 and 18 of the lower member 2. The end member1 is provided at its sides with inturned flanges 24 and 25 each of whichis provided with a series of L-shaped slots 26 to receive the shankportions of the studs 19. and interlock therewith. The upper portion ofthe member 1 is provided with a portion 27 inwardly-bent at 28.

The end forming member 3 is provided with flanged side portions 29 and30 provided with L-shaped slots 31 to receive the shank portions of theheaded studs 20. The

upper portion of this end-forming member 3 is further provided with aplurality of openings 32 through which the heads of the studs 11 freelypass. It is contemplated that all the members described will be made ofsheet metal having a uniform thickness, thereby giving to the entirestructure when assembled a uniform rigidity.

Vie claim I l. A collapsible box embodying top and bottom members, bothof which are provided. with lateral and end flanges at right anglesthereto, the lateral flanges provided with L- shaped slots, side membersprovided with studs positioned along their edges and arranged in lappingengagement with the inner faces of the lateral flanges of the top andbottom members and with the studs interlocked with the L-shaped slotsthereof, end orming members having side flanges provided with L-shapedslots adapted to interlock with the studs on said side members, theupper end of one of said end members being inbent and adapted to lap theinner face of the one end. flange of the cover and the oppositeend'forming member adapted. to lap the outer faces of the flanges ofboth bottom and cover, and means to prevent shifting movement of thecover.

2. A collapsible box embodying top and bottom members both of which areprovided with lateral and end flangesat right angles thereto, thelateral flanges provided with L- shaped slots, side members providedwith studs positioned along; their edges and arranged in lappingengagement with the inner faces of the lateral flanges of the topandbottom members and with the studs interlocked in the L-shaped slotsthereof, the lower portions of said side members having inbent portionsto seat within the bottom. member, end-forming members having sideflanges provided with Lshaped slots adapted to. interlock with the studson said side members, the upper end of one of said inemhere being inbentand adapted to lap the inner face of the end flange of the eover'andtheopposite end-forming member adapted.

to lapthe outerfaces of the flanges of both bottom and cover, and meansto prevent shifting movement of the cover.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in witnesses.

' PERCY B. BOSWORTH.

FRANK T. LAHE-Y..

Witnesses:

A. L. MoCLINTooK, C. E; HUMPHREY.

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